Home / 2,183.66-3,275.49-884.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.66, 3,275.49 and 884.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.66, 3,275.49 and 884.24 is: 1,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.66 : 3,275.49 = 884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.66/3,275.49 = 884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.66x = 3,275.49 × 884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.66x = 2,896,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,319.28/2,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.